Thoughts on 2nd gen. rear bumper design
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Thoughts on 2nd gen. rear bumper design
I was playing around with photoshop today trying to come up with ideas for a rear bumper for the runner. I want to still be able to tow stuff and I want some type of tube bumper. I really like all the plate bumpers but I am not sure if I want to add that much weight. The thought I had was to move the hitch up and then tie into that with some tubing and wrap around like marlin, allpro, etc.. Also tieing into the frame from the side as well. Don't laugh at my photochop skills, and obviously the tubing probably isn't to scale but let me know what you think.
Now I just need to find a good welder who needs some tile work done and I am set!
Now I just need to find a good welder who needs some tile work done and I am set!
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These guys make some nice and cheap bumpers. http://www.kenmtn.com/
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Originally Posted by Firefightertaco
These guys make some nice and cheap bumpers. http://www.kenmtn.com/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f39/kenessaw-mountain-35519/
Many more better choices closer to Cali....
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I will probably just have something made by a local welder/fabricator. I already heard the scoop about kenmtn. I just was wondering if this was even remotely feasible, so that I have more of an idea when I go to the welder.
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Jason, I like your bumper, and I found it while searching. So I didn't forget you. I still want to be able to tow and that is the only thing I don't like about tube bumpers. I may try to have a tire carrier made similar to yours. I would like to have it look similar to yours with the exception of having the hitch in the center and the tube tieing into the hitch.
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Yea just integrate a hitch reciever to the bottom of the tube or something, curve a piece of open tube to be flush with the bumper, then make it flat on the bottom so the hitch can sit strong.
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Originally Posted by 4RocRunner92
Yea just integrate a hitch reciever to the bottom of the tube or something, curve a piece of open tube to be flush with the bumper, then make it flat on the bottom so the hitch can sit strong.
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Originally Posted by 4RunnerKid
i built mine. might be able to help you out once i get back into SLO...
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Originally Posted by slosurfer
I always heard that it was iffy to tow when they were mounted like that, or is that just because the makers don't want to be liable for something going wrong?
I'm not sure. I just threw it out there. Came to me when I read your response.
I'd research it.
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